Racism in Football

Racism has been a stain on the soul of soccer for generations but a series of high-profile incidents in recent years has prompted calls for tougher action from football's governing bodies. CNN World Sport examines why racism continues to be a problem, what is being done to tackle discrimination and whether it can be eradicated from the game forever.

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Balotelli: Racism makes me feel alone

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AC Milan players Mario Balotelli and Sulley Muntari tell CNN's Racism in Football documentary about the discrimination they have encountered in football.

World Sport Presents: Racism in Football

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Tackling racism in the stands

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Boateng explains Milan protest

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Webb: FIFA reforms 'defining moment'

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Platini on UEFA racism measures

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Tackling racism in the beautiful game

By Chris Murphy, CNN

When abuse from the stands prompted AC Milan's Kevin-Prince Boateng to leave the pitch in a friendly match, racism shot to the top of soccer's agenda.

The outcry that followed forced football's authorities to confront some tough questions: Why is racism still prevalent in the game in 2013? Has enough been done to combat it? And can it be exorcised completely?

CNN World Sport asked some of soccer's leading figures about the problem of racism in the beautiful game and how it can be tackled for good:

Former Ghana international Kevin-Prince Boateng explains why he walked off the pitch against Pro Patria after being racially abused. Watch here

Boateng's teammate Mario Balotelli exclusively reveals he is also prepared to walk off the field if he continues to be targeted. Watch here

FIFA's racism chief Jeffrey Webb reveals why the governing body's new reforms could prove to be a "defining moment" for soccer. Watch here

UEFA president Michel Platini explains why any player or official guilty of racism will face a minimum 10-match ban. Read more

Ex-England captain David Beckham says more can be done to fight racism.

CNN travels to Serbia, home of notoriously fervent fans, to examine the problems football faces in dealing with incidents of racism and crowd violence. Watch here

After a season played to a backdrop of racist incidents, CNN's John Sinnott finds a complex picture in Italian football in which nothing is black and white.

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